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Cockpit conveniences |
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Cockpit berth extenders: The cockpit seats are about 7 feet long, but
not quite wide enough for sleeping. To
provide extra fair-weather sleeping space, we built extenders that increase
the berth width to accommodate backpacker air mattresses and sleeping bags. There are two pieces for each berth, supported
by three knees and two longitudinal braces that plug into drains on the
cockpit sides. |
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Cockpit tent:
We custom-designed and sewed a tent that lays
on the boom and perfectly fits our cockpit. It attaches to the lifelines. We have also made accessory panels. We have an additional sun-shade panel for
the aft. We have mosquito netting for
the entire perimeter with a zipper access door. We also have a rain fly. These features make outdoor sleeping much
more pleasant! |
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Grill: We modified the grill mount so that it clamps to our stern
running light. This allows it to be
rotated and locked into any position. We
had been coveting a nice custom grill for decades, and found this at a
rummage sale. Perfect! |
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Gimbaled baby seat: We made this
gimbaled baby seat in 1969, used it
again for our second baby in 1976, and are ready to use it again with our new
granddaughter in 2012! It is an
adapted car seat that attaches to the aft bulkhead. |
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Autopilot:
We made a removable mahogany mount that bolts
onto the cockpit coaming via bronze inserts. It can be used when needed, and then stowed
away, leaving a traditional look to the boat. |
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Swim ladder:
We
purchased a telescoping four-step stainless steel ladder, and created mounts
that index on the toerail at the lifeline gate. It’s so wonderful to have a stable, stowable
ladder with two steps below the waterline! |
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Umbrella mounts: Mounts made of PVC pipe fittings and mahogany clamp securely to the lifeline stanchions. They
can be moved around, and securely hold a golf umbrella for needed shade on a
hot day. |
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Cockpit cubbies: We put storage wells
inside our new winch mounts. We also put
some nice storage into our hexagonal compass stand! It’s fun to create new storage spots when we
modify or make something new. |
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